ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

TRADE EXCHANGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why were the Africans’ heads shaved?
A
To prevent lice
B
To dehumanize them
C
To make them look like an military men
D
To prevent the spread of small pox
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In many parts of Africa, the most significant culture of head shaving is usually attributed to bereavement; where shaving becomes a mourning ritual primarily done by women and their daughters as an act of respect to the dead.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shaving Will Not Get Rid of Lice. The reason shaving will not work is because lice live on the base of the hair, and on the scalp. The nits are laid right at the base of the hair oftentimes against the scalp. Shaving will not get close enough to make an impact on the lice and nits.

Detailed explanation-3: -People throughout history have shaved all or part of their heads for diverse reasons including aesthetics, convenience, culture, fashion, practicality, punishment, a rite of passage, religion, or style.

Detailed explanation-4: -The general idea is that shaving the baby’s head-removing the hair grown in the womb-cleanses the body at the beginning of life. Traditionally, the hair is weighed and its value in silver is given to charity.

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